So far, I’ve found two minor issues with this set up. One: I can’t yet get a game controller working with the Linux on the Pixel. Second, games running at full screen get a little choppy. I don’t think that’s completely related to the hardware; instead, I suspect that the video drivers being used aren’t optimized for the Pixel’s 2560 x 1700 display.

Other than that, the only limit is the number of Linux games you can find on Steam. There are certainly fewer for Linux than for the Windows(s msft) or Mac(s msft) platforms, but there are enough titles for occasional gaming on the Pixel. I’m not suggesting that the Pixel with Linux will provide a vast, rich gaming experience, of course. However, this does add a little more value to the $1,449 I spent on “just a browser.”

If it’s in the Chrome Store it absolutely should work on the Pixel; that’s the place for all Chrome OS / Chrome browser apps. The only Chromebooks that may experience an issue with something from the Chrome Store could be apps on the ARM Chromebooks.

It’s not currently supported. My fiancee has the Samsung Chromebook, which won’t run. Now, if it is because of the hardware, or simply because the developer won’t support Chrome OS, idk. Perhaps you should visit a store and test it out.

Have you tried boosting with OOM Killer? I use Gamebooster wich is a similar program but for windows and my laptop and got batman arkham city and Skyrim to play on lo to mid settings respectively. Neither were even playable before.

Kevin, have you tried installing WINE And running any Windows games? I’ve never tried that before, so I have no idea what kind of performance hit you take by doing that, but I understand that it can be done, and would greatly expand the number of games available to test.